The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 231 - 228 I’ve Always Been Right Behind You

Chapter 231: Chapter 228 I’ve Always Been Right Behind You

Old Li thought about the endless supply of gold that would significantly change his life. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and his pace quickened until he soon reached the exit.

As the sun set behind the mountains, the sky gradually darkened.

When Old Li emerged from the cave entrance, the silence of the mountain forest struck him.

However, this silence didn’t scare him but rather reassured him.

It meant that no one knew he had the money bag in his possession.

Even if the severely injured Qu Chunbin knew, what of it?

By the time Qu Chunbin recovered, he would already be living a life of wealth in Southeast Asia.

Old Li found the hiding place and excitedly dug out the money bag.

He opened the money bag, and a substantial amount of gold fell out. The small money bag seemed to have a bottomless pit inside it, containing an endless supply of gold.

"Finally, it belongs to me, hehe."

Old Li hid the money bag inside his coat and then began picking up the gold that had fallen to the ground.

Though the twilight was dim, there was still some light.

Slowly, a shadow appeared where the gold had fallen.

The shadow grew larger.

Something was approaching him from behind!

Old Li paused in picking up the gold and was just about to turn around.

With a "pthwock,"

the sound of a sharp knife piercing flesh resounded.

"Pthwock, pthwock."

The person behind him stabbed him repeatedly with a knife.

A sinister chuckle came from behind, "Old fool, I knew you couldn’t be trusted."

The gold fell from Old Li’s hands, and as he fell to the ground, he finally saw who was behind him.

It was the ruthless woman, Ye Qian!

She hadn’t left at all but had been waiting here the whole time!

"You, haha..."

Old Li’s eyes widened, filled with fear and frustration.

"The money bag can only be mine!"

Ye Qian chuckled softly, noticing that Old Li was clutching his clothes tightly, refusing to let her pull it open.

Her expression hardened, and she stabbed his arm with the small knife.

Old Li had no choice but to let go, and Ye Qian found the money bag inside his inner pocket.

"Hahahaha, I finally have it."

Ye Qian held up the money bag excitedly, her eyes crazed.

"With this money, why would I ever need a job again? Why should those born into wealth at the Business School, who haven’t struggled a day in their lives, have a head start over us commoners?"

Thinking of the wealthy students at the Business School filled Ye Qian with resentment.

"From now on, I’ll be the rich one!"

She opened the money bag, poured some gold into her hand, and smiled contentedly.

Once she sold this gold, she would first buy a house and a car in the Imperial City, then find an interesting project to start her business, and soon she would become wealthier and wealthier!

"It’s mine, my own."

Old Li had just a breath left, weakly reaching towards Ye Qian.

His eyes were fixed on the money bag, muttering that it was his.

"Old fool, just die already!"

Ye Qian snorted coldly and kicked him, finishing him off.

Clap, clap, clap.

Suddenly, clear applause rang out in the dark woods.

Accompanied by a strange voice, as if coming from all directions.

"You’d do anything for money, wouldn’t you? I just love people like you."

Unnoticed, a black mist began to rise in the forest.

"Hahahahahaha."

Ye Qian turned to look at the nearby woods, and the loud laughter continued.

This laughter was familiar, boisterous and noisy, as if many people were watching her deeds.

"Hahahaha well done."

"What is that?"

Ye Qian felt a shiver down her spine and couldn’t help but grip the small knife in her hand tightly.

The dying sunlight struggled to pierce through the black fog, landing among the trees.

In the distance, a person was walking towards her.

The person arrived quickly—it was that familiar face.

Suit-clad Qu Chunbin!

He was clearly taken to the hospital by ambulance, so why was he here?!

Ye Qian saw Qu Chunbin’s eerily crimson eyes and involuntarily took a step back.

"You aren’t Qu Chunbin, what the hell are you!"

She shouted loudly, as though trying to embolden herself.

"Me? I am exactly what you all have been wanting."

The man gave a sinister smile, his face started to blur, revealing several translucent faces that emerged shouting from his skull.

"You’re that monster! Ah!"

Ye Qian, terrified to the point of pallor, turned around and fled hastily.

The man stood still, the black mist around him growing denser, and fanged teeth sprouted from his blurry face.

Ye Qian quickly disappeared into thin air, clutching the money bag tightly in her hand.

She had never expected the monster to possess Qu Chunbin, so had the real Qu Chunbin died long ago?

This thought made her shiver all over, her legs going weak.

But the desire to live urged her not to stop, forcing her to keep running forward.

Fortunately, she stumbled upon a hidden tree hollow.

Ye Qian hurriedly hid inside, the dense underbrush blocking the entrance, hoping she wouldn’t be found.

Through the slight gap in the brush, Ye Qian kept a vigilant watch on the outside.

Thump, thump, thump.

Her own intense heartbeat was all she could hear, her heart pounding as though it would leap out of her mouth.

Any slight rustling outside caused her immense anxiety.

Minutes felt like centuries to Ye Qian.

The man’s silhouette never appeared; he seemed unaware of her hiding spot.

Ye Qian clutched the money bag and crouched on the ground, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a chilling breeze blew from behind.

"What are you waiting for?"

The sinister voice echoed through the silent hollow, accompanied by a faint, eerie laughter, causing Ye Qian’s eyes to widen in intense fear.

"I’ve been behind you all along."

She was so frightened that she nearly lost her voice, unable to scream at all.

This terrifying sensation felt like when some soft-bodied creature, like an earthworm, creeps onto your neck while you’re sleeping relaxed, leaving behind a wet mark that wakes you in horror.

-

Qin Zhao and his group walked deeper into the mountains, the sky growing darker, and Chu Yan sensed something odd about the Shariputra.

He took out the Shariputra, and saw it flashing red.

"It must be that thing."

Qin Zhao’s expression turned grave, and they quickened their pace toward the tomb nearby.

Earlier, Qin Zhao had sensed with his Tracking Technique that Old Li had returned to this location.

Just as they approached the tomb, they saw Ye Qian walking from that direction.

"Weren’t you headed back?"

Qin Zhao stepped forward and stopped Ye Qian.

Ye Qian did not show any anger, instead, she smiled at Qin Zhao.

"I had left something here, so I came back to retrieve it."

"What is it?"

Previously, Ye Qian would have been annoyed by Qin Zhao’s questioning, but this time, she didn’t mind and even showed him the item.

"This is it, such an important item shouldn’t be forgotten."

Ye Qian stretched out her hand, holding the Swallowing Elephant’s money bag.

She continued to smile at Qin Zhao, "So you’ve come back too, were you looking for this? Too bad, I found it first; you shouldn’t bother trying."

Who would find a treasure and then show it to others?

Ye Qian’s act seemed like a deliberate attempt to tell Qin Zhao, tempting them to snatch the money bag away.